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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 May 2023. It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 June 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Drinking Water: Contamination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of how much was spent by water companies on removing (a) pesticides and (b) nitrates from drinking water supplies in each of the last five years.

Answer

Ongoing general expenditure information for pesticide and nitrate removal is not collated or held on an annual basis by the Drinking Water Inspectorate.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
186391
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Contamination Expenditure Drinking water Pesticides Nitrates
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk